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BA International Relations

Queen Mary University of London
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
78%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

29%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Natural and social science40%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Elementary occupations
10%

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Outcomes

78%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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